Author Question: The middle-aged white woman seemed unable to relate to the staff in any meaningful way or to behave ... (Read 117 times)

burton19126 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The middle-aged white woman seemed unable to relate to the staff in any meaningful way or to behave in an appropriate manner in the emergency department, where the police officer had brought her as a result of inappropriate behavior at a public gathering.

Which of the following would best describe this woman?
a. A public nuisance
b. An unfortunate drain on society
c. Extremely mentally and physically ill
d. Psychologically and socially decompensated

Question 2

A homeless veteran, who finds his posttraumatic stress disorder so overwhelming that he cannot deal with society, lives by the river underneath a bridge, in a large packing crate, and seems to have adapted to his situation.

Which of the following best describes this type of homelessness?
a. Chronic
b. Episodic
c. Not really homelessness
d. Temporary